document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=490971>Question 490971</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using x for the variable, write an equation that describes the given situation, then solve the equation. Veronica sold her home for x dollars. The real estate agent's commission was 5% of the selling price and Veronica received $133,000. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #334457 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=deborabr><B>deborabr(181)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=deborabr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=deborabr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=334457\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5% = 5/100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/100*x+133000=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/100+13300000/100=100x/100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+13300000=100x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-100x=-13300000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-95x=-13300000 *(-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "95x=13300000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13300000/95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=140000\r<BR>\n" );
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